Fabianski has played 45 times for Poland, but is their backup goalkeeper in Russian Federation where Juventus's Wojciech Szczesny was chosen to start in their opening game, a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Senegal. West Ham's newly appointed director of football, Mario Husillos said: "Issa is a player with fantastic potential who has already shown gre...

One of these mistakes led to the second goal in the 43rd minute, when Zobnin found Cheryshev in the box, and after a handsome feint, the 27-year old midfielder hammered the ball into the net. Saudi coach Juan Antonio Pizzi made a change after 63 minutes, bringing winger Fahad Al Muwallad on for midfielder Abdullah Otayf, and Russia's Stani...

His moment to shine came less than five minutes into the second half. "We really wanted to win this game". Thousands of "Red Devils" South Korean fans, many clad in the team's signature scarlet and chanting "Go Korea!" gathered at major thoroughfares and football stadiums across the country to watch the opening game.

He had to guide his header in, and it was a superb finish under intense pressure in the final minute of a World Cup game. Yes, they scored a late goal and you can say "a win is a win" but that's a problem because I believe in performances when you are playing against a lesser team.

The Barcelona star turns 31-years-old on Sunday, which means this World Cup could be his last chance. Along with Croatia and Nigeria within the group, the South American face an uphill battle if their entire squad can't raise their level to help Messi thrive within the talented squad.

Spain could be set to field an unchanged XI against Iran from the team that drew 3-3 with Portugal in their opening World Cup match. With Iran sitting top of Group B following their 1-0 win over Morocco and determined to produce the game of their lives, Spain can ill afford to slip-up.

Germany lost to Mexico after winning just one of their previous six matches, a 2-1 warm-up against Saudi Arabia, but Neuer believes Germany will still be able to succeed. We have talked a lot. The Bayern Munich goalkeeper revealed that the players were missing the belief that saw them lift the title in Brazil four years ago and wants the tea...

Slovenian teen star Luka Doncic has elevated to the forefront of the Atlanta Hawks' internal discussions on the third overall pick in Thursday's National Basketball Association draft, league sources told ESPN. The scout said: "If they use him the right way, it's going to be real hard for him to fail". You put him in a ball screen, middle of the...

While Japan's task was made easier by Carlos Sanchez's red card, Nishino got his tactics spot on, with an energetic pressing game and fluid link-up play from midfielders Shinji Kagawa and Takashi Inui. Japan has also been getting in on the action and scoured the stadium, row by row, to ensure the Mordovia Arena in Saransk was clean . And then S...

There are two World T20 championships in the next future tours program, in 2020 in Australia and another the following year, which replaces the scrapped 2021 Champions Trophy. The FTP, covering all men's global cricket from 2018 to 2023, is the first to incorporate the new one-day worldwide and Test structures, with the former providing automatic...

After the round, Mickelson said he knew exactly what he was doing and that he didn't mean any disrespect, even telling people who were offended to "toughen up". I have had multiple times where I've wanted to do that. He then two-putted for 10, with the penalty. "I don't know if I was able to save a shot or not".

Dwight Howard is coming to Brooklyn. According to former player-turned-analyst Brendan Haywood, the Hornets locker room had just about had it with Howard's antics. Howard will suit up for his third team in three seasons, becoming somewhat of an National Basketball Association journeyman after being a staple in Orlando during the start of his career...

Saudi Arabia's World Cup campaign begun on poor note as they went down to hosts Russian Federation 5-0 in the opening match of the 2018 edition. Replays show that the Uruguay centurion has a point but the goal-kick stands and Saudi Arabia have possession.

Senegal won their opening match of the World Cup thanks to a 1-2 win over Poland. Although in his opinion he actually meant that they were "multi-tasking resourceful chaps", but it did not go down well with social media users who accused him of being racist.

Leonard reportedly maintains a desire to play in Los Angeles, preferably with the Lakers. Leonard - who played just nine games last season - was one of the top players in the National Basketball Association in 2016-17, where he averaged 25.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.

Saudi Arabia is winless in the World Cup since 1994, and the team was routed 5-0 by host nation Russian Federation in the opening game of the tournament. He said: "Even if you want to draw up plans for Ronaldo, he always finds a way out or makes a difference or puts his team back on the right track".

Renard's side head into Wednesday's match in Moscow in need of a positive result, having been beaten 1-0 by Iran in their opening Group B match , but Renard accepts stopping Ronaldo could prove an impossible task. One week in and this is already gearing up to be Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup. Defender Pepe said: "He is so humble on the pitch...

The Paris-Saint Germain forward looked in fine fettle while taking part in a warm-up drill but quickly pulled up and was unable to continue. "He will be fresh, we are a little concerned that he hasn't played some games in the last few months, but Neymar is so talented he knows to handle the situation".